24 picnic cucumber Recipes

sourdough loaf, italian salad dressing , the v and o kind not the creamy kind, fresh spinach leaves, stems removed , can sub baby spinach if preferred, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded swiss cheese (can sub provolone or colby-monterey jack cheese, if preferred), red onion, thinly sliced, deli turkey , thin slices, tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

sourdough bread , unsliced (use about a 1-lb loaf), vinaigrette dressing (purchased or homemade), cucumber (chopped finely), firm tomato (chopped finely), minced chives (or use green onion), sliced provolone cheese (or use swiss), green pepper, seeded and thinly slices (about 12 thin slices), deli turkey, thinly sliced, salami, thinly sliced, red onions (can use more ), black pepper (optional)